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Starting from Scratch: Building a Teen Library Program

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Starting from Scratch: Building a Teen Library Program

Contributors:

By (Author) Sarah Ludwig

ISBN:

9781598846072

Publisher:

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Imprint:

Libraries Unlimited Inc

Publication Date:

16th June 2011

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

Professional and Scholarly

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Dewey:

027.626

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

220

Dimensions:

Width 156mm, Height 235mm

Weight:

454g

Description

Create a successful, vibrant, and youth-centered teen services program with this practical, comprehensive guideeven when resources are limited. In order to develop a young adult department from the ground up, librarians need to be informed about a myriad of interrelated tasks and responsibilities: creating policies, purchasing materials, program scheduling, outreach, and budgeting. Even for libraries that already have teen-oriented materials within their facilities, keeping them current and fresh is a challenge, especially when budget or physical space is an issue. Starting from Scratch: Building a Teen Library Program is an instrumental resource for librarians who are either entering an established teen program with no previous experience, or establishing a new teen program in a library. It covers all steps in the process of becoming a successful teen librarian, from getting the job and advocating for a teen department to adding qualified staff and ongoing professional development.

Reviews

This is a great book. . . . It offers useful and practical tips for building a teen library program from the ground up. * Library Media Connection *

Author Bio

Sarah Ludwig is academic technology coordinator at Hamden Hall Country Day School, Hamden, CT.

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